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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

The annual report of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, published last Tues
day, shows:
The gross earnings of the COM
pany on lines owned or controlled
east and west of Pittsburg were
$101,697,9S0; gross expenses, $67,-
1O2,7l4; net earnings, $34, 1862
The gross earnings of the main line
and branches. Philadelphia to Pitts
burg. were $31, 132,2S7; expenses,
$40, l49,249; net earnings, $1l, $685.
037. A feature Of the years bust
ness was the large increase of local
freights, which constituted 913 per
cent. of the entire amount of freight
carried.
In concluding their report the di-
rectors allude to the passage of the
interstate commerce law. AS the
system Of pooling favored by the
companies ''for the purpose of secur-
ing uniform rates and preventing
destructive competition" is abolish
ed by the law and new methods of
conducting through transportation
are to be enforced, some doubt is
expressed as to the effect upon the
railways and the general interests OF
the country. "Your management"
says the report, will strictly OBJ
serve its provisions so far as they
affect the traffic Of your system"
1t is worthy of attention that this
corporation proposes "to observe the
law so far as it affects traffic" 1t
is to be hoped the President will ap-
point commissioners who will en-
force the law $50 far as it Affects
passenger travel. An enforcement
of the law will benefit "the general
interest of the country" and it will,
if enforced, check some of the unlaw-
full practices now so profitable to
railroad managers. We predict, all
the corporations will continue to
crush every public man, at the COM
ing elections, who will not wear their
collar.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
IS MONEY KINGs

Whether we attribute it to corrupt
legislative assemblies, Or to other
unknown causes, it is alarming to
notice with what rapidity the Senate
is becoming filed with millionaires
and wealthy railroad, telegraph and
other corporation stockholders. 1t
does seem in many instances that
"boodle and not brains" carries the
day, and that money is fast becom
ing king. SO wealthy has the body
become that it smacks entirely too
much of nobility and aristocracy
to please the masses OF the people,
When the present Constitution was
adopted this evil could not be fore
seen, as there was then no such
things as American millionaires or.
railroad kings. This country would
not be at all startled at the passage
of parliamentary rule to the effect
that no member Of the Senate should
he allowed to speak without first
proving to the satisfaction Of the
body that he has in his own name
and right at least 81, 900, 900 in cool
cash, railroad, telegraph, ,r mining
stocks.-W. II. Mayes In Courier
Journal.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
The w. ". c. Railroad,

Davis road) sold last year 2ll,-
$50 tons Of coal at a net profit Of
$34,03l. The transportation re-
ceipts from passengers, coal and
other freights, express, mails. etc,
we're $133,626.33, and the operating
and miscellaneous. expenses were
$S1, 297.06. After paying $4,000
for interest on the bonded debt. the
total net earnings were $2l, 244.4S.
The operating expenses were 44.7l
per cent. Of the gross earnings
against G5t per cent. in 1885. From
October, 1881, to January /, 1887,
1906, 496 tons of coal were shipped
over the road.
1t would be interesting to inquire
what was the per cent on the orig
inal investment and how many per-
sons, not connected with the Davis
syndicate, are using this road on an
equality with that syndicate?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
West Virgin Democrat,
Thomas H. Mason. Business Manager

1t is reported that Gov. Wilson
has announced purpose to imme-
diately appoint Mr. Lucas TO sue
coed Senator Camden, and that Mr..
Lucas has declared his willingness
to accept We do not know whether
this report is well-founded. There
are very few citizens of this State
who, in our Judgment are as well
qualified for the Senate as Mr.. Lucas
and there is general feeling that
some public recognition should be
made of the services rendered to the
cause Of true Democracy and to the
cause of good government by the II
gentlemen who, with unparalleled
heorism, defended the interests of
the people at Charleston. We are
very certain that we speak the SEN
timents of those who are in sympa-
thy with the views represented by
these II gentlemen, when we say
that the next Senator should be a
man who has the courage of enligh-
tened conviction and who is a fair
exponent of the principles adyOcat-
ed by them.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

The government receipts for the
month Of February were $50, 100000,
and the expenditures $24,50O,00O,
including $15,0O0,OO0 on account OF
pensions. The public debt state
ment will show q decrease of about
100000 for the month.
In view of the fact that the gov
eminent has no money except what
is taken out of the pockets Of the
people, these figures are interesting.
A per capita tax of more than 90
cents a month, exclusive State,
county and municipal taxation, ex-
plains why money is scarce among
the masses.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

Giving an account of the debate
in the. House on the oath on the
question whether the Pauper Pen
sion bill should pass over the Presi-
dents veto, the correspondent of the
Louisville Courier says:
As soon as Col. Morrison arose
there was a perfect silence, for there
is no man who so completely enjoys
the confidence and respect of the
House as he does. Col. Morrison is
no orator, but his plain, simple, I'M
adorned sentences were effective and
struck the bulls eye at every shot.
There was such a fine vein of con-
sistent honesty running through
every word he said that no Interrupt
tion occurred.
Morrison represents a type of
politicians fast disappearing:-Men
of enlightened conviction, who are
strong because trusted by the leo.
pie. The object of machine methods
is to exeludge such men from the
public ear.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

We think it beyond question that
the men who have been managing
public affairs in this State for the
past seventeen years have proven
themselves to be the greatest bung-
lars who ever appeared in Virginia
politics. And in nothing have their
imbecility and incompetency been so
conspicuous as the State debt. If
the signs of the times are to be re
lied on, the people have come to the
conclusion that it is about time to
retire these gentlemen, and we ex-
peet to see many, if not all Of them,
not already retired, overlooked next
Fall. New men may fail to extricate
the State from her perilous position,
but it would be difficult for them to
do worse than the old ones.-CUl-
pepper { va. Exponent.
The trouble in Virginia, as in this
State, is, that the rank and file are
silent while the emissaries Of the
railroads exclude from the ear of
the people the very men who would
render efficient service. To displace
the present set with new set Of the
same calibre would do no good.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
RUNNERS TO THE REAR.

The Ohio Club a Democratic or
ganization in Cincinnati, gave ex-
Gov. HOadly reception Saturday,
being the eve OF his departure for
New York, where he will reside in
future. The Ex-Governor made a
vigorous attack on the Republican
party. =
II am about to leave Ohio. 1 am
going to New York, I'm going to
be aDemoerat in New York, though
whether with the County Democracy
or Tammany l don't know; but the
first chance | get I'm going to vote
the Democratic ticket, because there
is no temptation whatever to vote
otherwise at this time. = =
The Governor also gave some cap
ital advice to the Democratic party
leaders in OHIO. Among other
things he said: "Let it be known
that when a rascal is nominated for
Office on the Democratic ticket he is
not a Democratic candidate; that
when nominations are bought and
sold they are not Democratic nomi-
nations, and that when dishonest
methods are resorted to, even by
Democrats, the promoters of the
frauds are to be pursued even to the
penitentiary, where they belong. = :
We can carry the State if the Dem
ocracy Of Hamilton county comes to
the front and to the polls. We want,
though, to have the good Democracy
in front of and in charge of the ma
chine. We do not want the bum
mers."
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

TO the Editor Of the. Courier
Journal.-You give both Randall's
letter and Carlisle's reply. The At
lanta Constitstion and other protec-
ton papers give RandalI's letter
but not Carlisle's. Every man of
sense sees that the object in giving
Randall's letter, but not the answer,
is to mislead public opinion, and
make il appear that the failure of
tariff reform is due to men like Car
Isle. / see plainly that while Car.
Isle wanted reform Randall and his
allies, the Republicans, wished to
defeat it. But Randalls letter,pub-
lished by itself, says Carlisle defeat.
ed tariff-reform.
Now, / am aware that this course
will, in the end, come to grief, for
truth will prevail finally; but
would like to see-such efforts speedi-
ly fail OF effect.
How can that object be made
available at once and in short ordcr9
j. G. B. ERWIN.
Irwin, Ca, Feb. Is. '87.
or course the Protection newspa-
pers do not print the truth, and can
not afford to print it. They are she
attorneys of class interests. AS at.
torneys, their only hope is to keep
the people in the dark.
An organ opposed to the fallacy
OF tariff for protection only, is the
organ Of the masses. 1t believes
What 1t says, and has no motive for
suppressing, or concealing, anythiug.
AS long as the people can stand it
the Courier-Journal can. When
they understand it they will not
stand it. So let there be light. Our
correspondent must not be impa-
tient. Reforms ever come slowly.
Monopoly has thousand tongues,
and each tongue is master of thou.
sand lies. Truth has but one tongue
and but one story to tell. But, in
the end, monopoly will go down, for
truth is mighty and will prevail.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
NOTES ON THE LEGISLATURES.

We have rcCelNcu very aSCuiAec
account OF what occurred in the Leg
islatare on the last day Of its ses-
sion. Respecting the contest for
Senator it does not seem to US worth
while to do more than to print as
follows:
After three ballots it became evil
dent to every one that Mr.. Camden
could not be elected. 1t was now
late in the evening and a motion
was made that the Joint Assembly
shouldfnally dissolve. The vote was
close; only one majority in favor oil
dissolution. Col. Chew changed his
vote and said that he voted against
a dissolution in order to move for q
brief recess. He said be wanted TO
make still another and last at
tempt to harmonic the party. When
he voted against dissolution the mo-
ton was lost and thereupon one
of the II moved that the Joint As
scmbly take a recess. The Camden
men and the II voted for the recess
and the Republicans againstit. The
Camden men and the II proceeded
Immediately to hold a conference in
the Senate chamber. Woods, of
Wheeling, was called to the chair,
and Pugh, Of Hampshire, was made
secretary. Lucas suggested that
Mr.. Camden should retire from the
contest. This proposition was fol-
lowed by dead silence. Chew then
made a proposition that the SO Cam
den men should name ten, twenty or
thirty persons-(the conference to
determine the number that should
be named.) The II would name an
equal number ofpersons. 1.-THE same
name appeared on both lists, then
that person should be the nominee.
II more than one name appeared on
both lists, then the several persons
whose names were on both lists
shoull be voted for in the confer
enee until one of them was nomina
ted. This proposition staggered a
good many of the Camden men be-
cause it was so perfectly fair. But
it was declined. Price, of Mineral,
then stated that if Mr. Camden's
friends would withdraw his name
ii out of the II would go into eau
Gus. This was also declined. Sew
eral of Mr.. Camden's men said that
they had come there to vote for him
and intended to do so until the last
ballot. Thereupon the conference
adjourned and when the Joint As
sembly re-convened it was finally
dissolved.
The Chipley bill to amend the law
respecting the assessment of the
personal property of corporations
passed both Houses; also the Col
lateral Inheritance tax, proposed by
Chew. Chipley's bill to Repeal the
Exemptions passed the House and
went to its third reading in the Sen
ate. The Fence Law passed the
House, but the railroad men rallied
and carried motion to reconsider.
The new Asylum bill failed. The
bills for the Ventilation of Mines
and to Appoint Mine Inspectors be-
came law. Senate bill SO author
izing p. & P. Company to extend its
road was amended in accordance
with the suggestions of the DEMO
GRAFT, and as amended passed both
Houses. 1t seems the B. &. o. people,
finding that Davis contemplated ex-
tending his road to Charleston, at
once procured charter for them
selves and placed engineers at work
locating a railroad along the route
Davis sought to pre-empt.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

The President nominated Math-
ews 4 colored Democrat Of New
York, for Recorder of deeds in
Washington. The Senate refused
to confirm him. Mr.. Cleveland now
dominates Trotter, Massachusetts
colored Democrat. 1t would have
been wiser to nominate q colored
Democrat living in Washington.
We could then get the Republican
Senators fairly on the record.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
Governor wilson has vetoed Sen

G0vtrnof WILSON mas vetOcu SCH
ate bill So, amending the charter of
the Potomac q Piedmont Railroad,
ON the ground that it is unconstitu-
tional. We were informed that all
the Objectionable features we're elm
mated before the bill passed the
House. A telegraph says:-It is
understood the B. Il o. will shortly
begin a road through the territory
covered by the bill vetoed by the
Governor.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
POWER TO APPOINT A SENATOR,

The Legislature having failed to
elect Senator the question arises
whether person appointed by the
Governor will be seated. The
United States Constitution. Art l,
Sec. 8, provides:
The Senate shall be composed Of two
Senators from each State, chosen by the
Legislature thereof for six years.
Ifvacancies happen by resignation or
otherwise during tho recess of the Legis-
lature of any State, the Executive there
Of may make temporary appointments
until the next meeting of the Legisla-
ture which shall then fill such vacan-
cies
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

the Legislature vacancy exists,the
Legislature shall proceed, on the
second Tuesday after meeting, to
elect person to fill such vacancy in
the manner prescribed in the pre-
ceding section.
4. Whenever during the session
of the Legislature vacancy occurs
similar proceedings to ill such va
cancy shall be had on the second
Tuesday.
5. The Governor shall certify the
election of a Senator to the Presi-
dent. The Secretary Of State shall
countersign the certificate Of the
Governor.
Congress had full power to
pass this law, and it is as obligatory
and it is as paramount to the State
Constitution as if it was part and
parcel Of the Constitution Of the
United States.
IF the Legislature be in session on
the second Tuesday after its meeting
it is bound to take ballot for SeDa.
tor. If this Act of Congress did not
exist, the question might be differ
emit. But it does exist, and on
the second Tuesday after the meet
ing of the Legislature itmust take a
ballot. There is no way by which
State can nullify the commands Of
the Federal Constitution, and when
Congress acts within the power con-
ferred upon it by the Federal Con-
stitution then the action of Congress
is as obligatory as any provision
in the Constitution. How it will be
if the Legislature adjourns before
the second Tuesday arrives, we do
not now undertake to say. But the
question is, whether if it be in
session on the second Tuesday and
fails to take ballot. then will not
this State go unrepresented in the
Senate? If q ballet be taken
and the deadlock continues
then, perhaps, if he has
not already done so, the Gov. may
appoint. If he appoints previous to
the called session it is doubtful
whether he can make second APP
pointment. On this point We are
not now prepared to express an opin'
ion. Senator Edmunds seems to
think he cannot.
We have written the above in or
der that the public may have the
facts so as to he able 20 understand
this matter. If Gov. Wilson makes
an appointment before the adjourn
ment of the called session question
will be presented to the Senate which
has never before arisen.
We have said what we have said.
From our standpoint, it is the duty
of a journal of. this character to ac-
quire enlightened convictions and
then to express them regardless
whether they be popular or unpopu-
lar. 1t is the duty Of a journal like
this to give its readers the full ben
eft of the best Judgment OF those
who prepare its editorials.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
Churches, Ministers and Members.

The following shows the number
Of religious denominations in this
country, and the average church at
tendance at the present day:
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

Mr.. Wannamaker, high tariff
ready made clothing dealer, has just
paid 100000 for one single picture.
Hurrah! for high tariff, 1t makes ne
all rich! Z,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04
Sec. 4, provides:

The times, places and manner of hold
ing elections for Senators and represent
atives shall be prescribed il each State
by the Legislature thereof; but Congress
may at any time by law make or alter
such regulations except as to the places
Of choosing Senators.
In 1866 Congress provided:
That the Legislature chosen next pre-
ceeding the expiration of q Senatorial
term shall elect the Senator.
The term of Senator Wadleigh ex-
pired March 8, 1878. and the Legis-
lature having failed to elect his sue
cessor, the Governor appointed Mr..
Bell. The question was whether
Bell was entitled to his seat? This
question was referred to the COM
mittee on elections. The majority
Of the committee made a report that
Bell should not be seated. The mi
nority of the committee reported
that he was entitled to it. There
was a long debate in the Senate on
these two reports. See Congression-
al Record, Vol. 9, part l from page
143 to page S55. The following ex-
tracts from the committee reports suf-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-03-04

A few articles Of daily use with
tariff on each:
, 1887-05-21
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY DIS.
10 PUTR.

So much has been said and written,
during the past twelve months espe-
cially, on theCsuhect Of the Boundary
dispute between British Guiana and
our Iong.suffering neighbours in We
nezuela, that few remarks thereon
may. not come. iamiss from us. A
day or two ago we published an ex-
tract from a paper by the Venezuelan
Consul in Georgetown, and so far as
we can gather from what we have
reasontoregard asan authentic and un.
t.pfejudiced SOURCE Senior D,Andfade's
, 1887-05-21

prove of triffing avail practically,
whatever it might be morally" If
Great Britain persists in urging her
claim in this vigorous manner, it is
probable orr neighbours will have to
submit with the best grace they can
muster-for the present, at least.
Such is the position Of affairs now.
AS to what the future will develop
we would not like to. hazard an
opinion, SO curious are the actions of
the British Government in the pro.
secution and abandonment Of schemes.
Ere closing these remarks, it may
be well to briefly state the facts-so
far as they may be regarded as facts
upon Which retrospective claims are.
based. As regards Venezuela's claim,
it is to the effect that a PapaI Edict
bestowed the territory Of Guiana
down to the left bank of the Esequi.
DO upon the Crown Of Spain for ever,
etc., etc, and that through Spain tn Q
present holders of the country have a
definite and indi<pmtahle right to the
entire tract Of country. The British
on the other hand, admit the princi-
pie to u certain extent only, limiting
it to include only the territory held
by Spain at The date OF Venezuelan
independence. They claim that the
Dutch, through whom they acquired
Guiana, had mp to 1903 driven the
Spaniards back across the Moruca,
and in support OF this they point TO
the crumbIing remains Of the ancient
forts, OF Dutch build, TO be found at
variouspoints along the alleged from
tier. The VenezuelanS, again, claim
that though the Dutch did build the
forts, and for a time occupied! the
districts, they were eventually driven
back over the ltssequlbo, their
Legitimate boundary, aud were never
again able 10 acquire possession of
:hat part Oi the country. This they
claim to have been the condition of
affairs in 1903. The question for
decision is, whether the ultimate
victOrs were the Dutch or the Span
iards? In those days Of old colonial
history there were no newspapers to
chronicle battles, and fix a perpetual
record of dates aud events, and SD it
is extremely difficult for anyone at
this distance of time to decide the
question and say where the truth lies.
Tile Papal edict is valuable only as q
record of the original boundary OF
Venezuela on the West. What is
wanted is equally reliable information
as 10 how much, if any, Of their terri
tory had been finally lost through its
conquest by the Dutch prior TO the
acquisition of Guiana by England.
1t seems to as incredible TINT TIVE
such nations as Spain and Holland
should be SO absolutely at variance
us to facts dating back but little over
"a century. One must be right and the
other wrong Looking at the matter
from q mIno sense. business point
of view, we confess that we are in
clined to look wit:' the greater favor
on the claims of Venezuela, and tor
this reason, we must ask ourselves,
whether it were more likely, in The.
ordinary cnurSo If thi,0s that Snain